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• How long will Kilauea’s new eruption last?
  A government volcano expert answers burning questions about the ongoing Kilauea eruption. Earth
• Fighting ‘like an animal’ may not be what you expect
  Evolution has produced a broad range of conflict styles. And some of the best examples come from outside the world of the familiar.EvolutionAnimals
• Star Wars' cutest droids would get stuck on the beach
  Technically FictionBethany BrookshireOn screen, R2D2 and BB-8 travel over every type of terrain. But in real life, any sandy path would stop these droids short.
• Scientists Say: Invasive species
  Scientists SayBethany BrookshireThese are foreign species that are causing problems for native organisms and ecosystems.
• Cool Jobs: Diving for new medicines
  Scientists mix research with underwater adventure as they search the oceans for new chemicals to treat infections, cancer and more.ChemistryAnimals

• The window for learning a language may stay open surprisingly long
  A crucial period for language learning may extend well into teen years, a new study suggests.
• The recipes for solar system formation are getting a rewrite
  A new understanding of exoplanets and their stars is rewriting the recipes for planet formation.
• These caterpillars march. They fluff. They scare London.
  Oak processionary moths have invaded England and threatened the pleasure of spring breezes.
• In honor of his centennial, the Top 10 Feynman quotations
  Nobel laureate Richard Feynman left many quotable observations on science and life.
• A deadly frog-killing fungus probably originated in East Asia
  The disastrous form of Bd chytrid fungus could have popped up just 50 to 120 years ago.